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85.2 miles
Distance
2,167 ft
Climb
-273 ft
Descent
4,181 ft
High Point
1,892 ft
Altitude change
2,114 ft
Altitude min
2,114 ft
Altitude start
4,006 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-10%
Grade max
16.5%
Grade min
68 miles
Distance climb
9 miles
Distance down
8 miles
Distance flat

Weiser River Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Weiser
    , Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #143917 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #298061 in Trail Running
    • #290321 in Hiking
    • #3289 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #843 in Adaptive Biking
    • #14843 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,284 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #2,312 in Trail Running
    • #2,435 in Hiking
    • #21 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #15 in Adaptive Biking
    • #106 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Rail Trail
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

The Weiser River National Recreation Trail is a feast of desert canyons, evergreen forests and alpine meadows, following the former right-of-way of a Union Pacific Railroad line between Tamarack and the town of Weiser. Other highlights of the trail include 62 historic rail trestles and wildlife such as deer, waterfowl, quail, turkeys, herons and eagles. You may even encounter coyotes, bears or a mountain lion. If you like to fish, bring a pole and drop a line for rainbow trout in the Weiser River, which the trail follows for pretty much all of its route.

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Sep 18, 2019 @ 10:14am
Sep 18, 2019
Gorgeous trail. Started in New Meadows and stayed overnight at Mundo hot springs.
Sep 3, 2019 @ 12:12pm
Sep 3, 2019
84 mile rail trail through alpine forest, farmland, and desert canyons. This trail follows the Weiser River and is best done in cooler months as...
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Weiser River Trail located?
      Weiser River Trail is located in Weiser, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Weiser trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.24345, -116.95823.
      ▼ How hard is Weiser River Trail?
      Weiser River Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Weiser River Trail?
      Weiser River Trail has 2,167 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 273 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,114 ft to 4,181 ft.
      ▼ Is Weiser River Trail a point to point trail?
      Weiser River Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is rail trail.
      ▼ How long is Weiser River Trail?
      Weiser River Trail is 85.2 miles long. The trail type is rail trail.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Weiser River Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Weiser River Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Weiser River Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Weiser River Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Weiser River Trail?
      Weiser River Trail is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 2 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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